HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#15
#1
#5
#1
11
8
5
5
10.7
8.4
43
11
Superman $134.2 Million
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
$942.8 Million
Box Office
$410.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Gene Hackman
43 theatrical releases • $942.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge | $39.1 Million |
| 1990 | Narrow Margin | $10.9 Million |
| 1990 | Loose Cannons | $5.6 Million |
| 1989 | The Package | $10.6 Million |
| 1988 | Split Decisions | $695,822 |
Glenn Close
11 theatrical releases • $410.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | $15.4 Million |
| 1990 | Hamlet | $20.7 Million |
| 1989 | Immediate Family | $5.9 Million |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | $34.7 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $156.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
Looking at the Hollywood Rankings in 1990, this matchup highlights how differently two careers can score within the same historical snapshot. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Domestic theatrical output favors Gene Hackman, whose advantage across domestic theatrical releases gives the comparison more long-range context. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Glenn Close without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.